What is Border Security? U.S. Customs and Border Protection defines border security as a "top priority: preventing terrorists and their weapons from entering the United States while welcoming all legitimate travelers and commerce." CBP officers and agents enforce all applicable U.S. laws, including illegal immigration, drug smuggling, and illegal importation. Therefore, for the United States to succeed in securing its national borders, border security is essential. This has not been an easy challenge, but it is something that must be done, otherwise imagine the scale of the disaster that would be for our nation. For more than 86 years, the United States' approach to securing its border with Mexico has undergone numerous changes and improvements, all of which have contributed positively to preventing illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and potential terrorism. security is illegal immigration: “Over the past two decades, the United States, a country with a strong tradition of limited government, has led a broadly popular initiative that requires one of the most ambitious expansions of government power of modern history: ensuring the security of the nation. borders against illegal immigration” (Alden, 2012). Many people attempt to enter the United States without the proper documentation and risk their lives and the lives of others every day just to cross these borders. To prevent this, law enforcement and other border security agencies have threatened these illegal immigrants with detention, arrest and various forms of punishment. In the efforts to deter the problem it has gone way beyond possible as they always manage to get through and it doesn't change their intention...... middle of paper ...... US border counties of Mexico live at or below the poverty line. Aside from unemployment rates, this is a significant border security issue and the threat it poses to our borders. Every day, efforts are made to enforce and strengthen our borders against illegal immigrants, drugs and terrorism. Over the years, there have been major changes in the way we secure our borders. Some strategies have been more effective, but as the fight continues, strategies will advance and tighten the rope to hold back the things that pollute and destroy our nation's border. This strategic plan will certainly be effective in addition to having more border patrol agents. new fencing around the border and with all the advanced technology we have today and with the help of the Mexican Border Patrol every day, this creates a more secure and efficient border for the United States and Mexico..